NB
CFP
NB
CFP
Nicholas Barnes
13 Years of Experience
Fulton, NY
1 DisclosureBroker
Nicholas Barnes is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Fulton, NY, with 13 years of industry experience. Nicholas operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location
1001 South First Street, Office No. 5, Fulton, NY, 13069
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Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
December 2013Final
Other Business Activities
Nicholas is a city counselor, acting as a public servant and directing residents to resources. This activity, which is not investment-related, takes a few hours per week.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Avantax Planning Partners, INC.
May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Previous Registrations
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
August 2023 - September 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Avantax Advisory Services
May 2023 - September 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
September 2018 - October 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Reagan Companies Asset Management, INC
January 2017 - February 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
September 2016 - November 2016 · 2 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
September 2011 - February 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
August 2011 - February 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos
USAA Financial Planning Services
December 2008 - June 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos
USAA Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
June 2008 - June 2011 · 3 yrs
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
January 2007 - April 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos
State Registrations20 states
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Exams
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